What is in my CLEAN kitchen?

So, I just got home from vacation and I had to hit the store for some groceries! I had nothing in my fridge – clean food has a short shelf life and I was gone for an entire week so things were looking pretty bleak! I hit the local Whole Foods with my daughter Taylor and restocked our kitchen accordingly!

Clean Eating Fridge Basics: What do you find in my fridge at ALL times? Here is a list of things I just love and always have on hand!

Egg WhitesOmega Three Whole Eggs Fat Free Skim MilkAlmond MilkNon-Fat Organic Greek YogurtChicken BreastsTilapiaExtra Firm Organic TofuGround TurkeyOlive oil-based margarineNo-sugar-added organic grape jellyFresh fruit – whatever is in season or sounds good – right now I have pears, cutie oranges, honey crisp apples, grapefruit, lemons and blueberries (all organic)Fresh Veggies – again in season but I always have carrots, snap peas, broccoli, spinach, cauliflower, celery, green pepperGround Flax Seed (refrigerate after opening – I use in my protein smoothies and in baking)Chia Seeds (refrigerate after opening – I use in my protein smoothies and in baking)Hemp Protein Powder (refrigerate after opening – I use in my protein smoothies and in baking)Wheat Germ (refrigerate after opening – I use in my protein smoothies and in baking)Hummuscondiments: mustard, mango salsa, medium salsa, homemade clean ketchupWater

Freezer Basics: My freezer is where I keep frozen fruits, veggies, and meats – it’s less expensive and allows me to buy in bulk. I also store a lot of my leftovers there in individual serving sizes.Frozen chicken breast filletsFrozen white fish filletsFrozen berriesfrozen steam-in-the-bag vegetablesBreads – live grain breads and wraps belong in the freezer! Ezekiel bread is one of the most well-known brandsDark Chocolate SquaresDiana’s Dark Chocolate Banana Babies – these are my favorite sweet treat!

Clean Eating Pantry Basics: My pantry is my go-to place for so many of my staples that I cook with every day.

Miscellaneous: spices – I have a full spice rack! Clean cooking is all about flavor!!! I also use balsamic vinegar, rice vinegar, lemon juice, lime juice, apple cider vinegar

Liquor Cabinet: I love red wine! Merlot and Cabernet are my two favorites and they are shown to be heart healthy in small doses!

My kitchen is a clean zone and I like to keep favorites on hand so that they are there when I need them and when I need to grab a quick snack or make a meal I have plenty of ingredients readily available!